History of Art
A Student's Handbook, 5th Edition
By Marcia Pointon
Routledge – 2014 – 164 pages
This fully revised edition of the History of Art: A Student's Handbook introduces students to the kinds of practices, challenges, questions and writings they will encounter in studying the history of art.
Marcia Pointon conveys the excitement of Art History as a multi-faceted discipline addressing all aspects of the study of media, communication and representation. She describes and analyses different methods and approaches to the discipline, explaining their history and their effects on the day-to-day learning process. She also discusses the relationship of Art History to related disciplines including film, literature, design history and anthropology.
The fifth edition of this classic text includes:
History of Art covers academic, training and vocational aspects of Art History, providing a wealth of information on the characteristics of courses available and on the relationship between Art History and the world of museums and heritage.
1. Engaging with Art 2. How art historians work: training and practice 3. Art History as a Discipline 4. The language of Art History 5. Reading Art History 6. And what are you going to do now?
Name: History of Art: A Student's Handbook, 5th Edition (Paperback) – Routledge
Description: By Marcia Pointon. This fully revised edition of the History of Art: A Student's Handbook introduces students to the kinds of practices, challenges, questions and writings they will encounter in studying the history of art.
Marcia Pointon conveys the excitement...
Categories: History of Art & Design, History of Art, Art & Visual Culture, Media & Film Studies